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R. E. REARDON. SEAL'ABLE STRAINER cmou.

APPLICATION H LED SEPT. 6 1915- i Patented Sept; 9, 1919.

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ROBERT EDWIN REARDON, or ortrhwA, oNrARIo, CANADA.-

' SEALABLE sraAInER oAiaroN.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept.

Application filed September a, 1916. Serial no. 118,637.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT EDWIN REAR- DON, of the city of Ottawa, in the county of Carleton, Province of Ontario, and Dominion of Canada, have invented Certain new and usefulImprovements in Sealable Strainer-Cartons, of which the following is a full description.

This invention relates to improvements in sink garbage strainer cartons, and particularly to suchas may be used as sink strainers and which may after use be closed and sealed forming a sanitary paper-cased brick of refuse to be placed in garbage can orelsewhere to await removal.

The general object of the invention is to provide a simple andeficient device of this character, preferably constructedof paper or pulp, waterproofed and made antiseptic and germicidal, which may be neat and sanitary in use, and which may be covered either temporarily when in position, or completely closed when filled with refuse prior to placing in the receptacle forgarbage or the fire. Further objects are to s0 construct the containerthat when closed it will form a conveniently handled package adapted to remain closed when placed'in the garbage or waste receptacle.

Further objects still are to enable the de viceto be formed byfolding of a single blank of paper or pulp stock, to construct the same of maximum strength, and to support the bottom of the receptacle out of contact with the sink or other receptacle in which it is used.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists of the improved construction hereinafter described'in detail in the accompanying specification and drawings.

In the drawings: i

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the oontainer partiallyclosed. j

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view in closed position.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the blank from which the receptacle is constructed.

Referring to the drawings, A. represents the central or body portion of the carton or container and comprises a blank having a central portion 10, with diametrically oppo site pairs of wings, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Each body portion.

of the Wings 12 and 13 are formed with inner portionsfllo and 17 designed to form the sides of the container, and outer portions 18 and 19 adapted to fold downwardly against'the portions 16 and 17 toueinforce the same and to form a support for the The portions leand 17 are formed at the sides with interlocking tabs 20 having notched ends 21 adapted to fit into and engage interlocking slots 23 formed in the inner portions 24and 25 of the wings 14k and 15.

i The inner portions 24am 25 are adapted to also form part of the innerwallsofthe container while outer portions 26 and aware designed to be folded downwardlyto forni a support for the body portio'nof the container, asshown in Figs. 2 and3L The outer portions 26 and27 areeach formed with tabs or wings 28 and 29, designed to be folded outside the portions 16 and 17 and inside the outer portions 18 and 19 as shownin Fig. 3, forming side supports for the body hortionu i i These tabs or Wings aszmd 29 are designed tointerlock with each other, as for example by the tabs 30 on one tabor wing designed to engage a slot 3l on the other.

The tabs 28 and 219 are formed along the edgeswhich will be the bottom in use, with a series of apertures 33 through which the drainage waterinay pass. j j

To further interlock the tabs-28 and 29 on opposite endswith each other, tongues 34 are provided formed by cutting slots 35 in the ends of the tab, said tongues being designed to be engaged with corresponding slots 36 formed near the inner-edge of the opposite tab: j 1 1 The carton, inorder to adapt it for use as a strainer is formed with a plurality of perforations 50, conveniently arranged in rows asshown. When thecontainer is full of refuse it isdesirable to close these holes and to form a completely inclosed container, this is provided for by means of extensions 40 and 41, formed onthe outer portions 01 the wingslfi and 15. These outerportiohs normally lieagainst the outer portions 26 and27, being held in position by means of tongues 12 in the edges of the eXtensions which engage beneath corresponding tongues 43 formed on the portions 26 and 27.

' In order to enable the container to be completely closed, wings 46 are formed on the edges of the extensions 40 and 41 adapted to be bent laterally when said extensions are folded beneath the bottom.

as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. These Wings 46 in closed position thus close" the apertures 33. V

v When the outer portions of the wings 12 and 13 are bent over the top of the container a tongue 60 is adapted to receive and guide the edge of the opposite wing, and side A tongues 61 and 62 are adapted to extend laterally into slots 63 and. 64. A further tongue 68 is adapted to receive the edge of the tongue 60 and lock the cover thereby.

To assist in supporting-the container in position, by making side wall bottoms more rigid bybend inmaterial and also to form an interlocking retaining strip for the wings 40 and 41 and the tab 46, the slots 47 assist- -ing in the interlocking, feet may be formed 7 over to lock as shown in Fig. 1.

. When the container is filled, if it is desired to form it into a clbsed package before throwing away, the outer portions 18 and19 are folded over asshown, and pressed down until the tab engages the tab 68 to lock cover, at the same time the extensions 40 and 41 are folded beneath the container and engage with the wall bottom flange 65, asalready described and asindicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

While the container has been described as made of paper, it is to be understood that term paper includes anyform of readily foldable pulp material, and any flexible, foldable material which will retain its shape after the manner of paper. Any suitable waterproofing or antiseptic and germicidal composition, or both, may be used if desired, incorporated with the paper or coated on the exterior of the container or blank. 1

It will be found that the waterproofing material. will also promote combustion, and this'is desirable when the package .iseventually consigned to a refuse destroyer.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of my inven-v tion within the scope of the claims con- 7 structed without departing from the spirit or scope thereof, it isintended that. all matter contained in the accompanying specification and drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What I claim as my invention is:

' 1. A strainer-carton having a perforated body portion, and wings adapted to form a support for the body portion and extension of said wings to form a closure therefor.

'2. A strainer-carton having a perforated body portion and wings adapted to form a support for the body portion and extensions of said wings to form a closure therefor and means on the wings adapted to interlock.

3. A strainer-carton having a perforated body portion, and wings adapted in one position to form a support for the body portion and in another position to form a closure therefor, and means on the wings adapted to interlock in both positions.

4. A strainer-carton having a body portion and wings adapted in one position to form a support for the body portion and in another position to form a closure therefor, one of said wings being formed with a guiding tab adapted to fit over the edge of the opposite wing.

5. A strainer-carton having a body portion and wings adapted in one position to form a support for the body portion and in another position to form a closure therefor, said wings overlapping in closed position and being formed with interlocking means both at the center and at the sides.

6. A strainer-carton having a body portion, and wings adapted in one position to form a support for the body portion and in another position to form a closure therefor, said wings being formed with apertures for the passage of fluid when they are in supporting position.

7. A strainer-carton having a body portion, and wings adapted in one position to form a support for the body portion and in another position to form a closure therefor, the said wings being formed with flanges on the edge adapted to form feet and a winged base for the container and interlock with the closure wings when they are used to seal the carton.

8. An integral paper sink garbage collector and strainer having a body portion and side flanges extendin around the same and adapted to support tie body portion a distance above the bottom of the sink or the like in which it is placed, said flanges being adapted to fold over the top of the body portion to form a closure for the same and make a completely inclosed garbage package.

9. A strainer-carton formed from a foldable blank formed with four wings arranged in diametrically opposite pairs, each Wing being formed with an upstanding portion adapted to form a side of the container, and

an outer portion adapted to fold downwardly to iorm a support for the body por tion, said outer portion being adapted to fold over the body portion to form a closure for the container.

10. A strainer-carton formed from a foldable blank formed with four wings arranged in diametrically opposite pairs, each Wing being formed with an upstanding portion adapted to form a side of the container, and an outer portion adapted to fold downwardly to :torm a support for the body portion, said outer portion being adapted to fold over the body portion to form a closure for the container, said wings beingformed with suitable slots and tabs whereby they may be interlocked in both positions.

11. A strainer-carton formed from a foldable blank formed with four wings arranged in diametrically opposite pairs each wing being formed with an upstanding portion adapted to form a side of the container, and an outer portion adapted to fold downwardly to form a support for the body portion, said outer portion being adapted to fold over the body portion to form a closure for the container, with suitable tabs and slots whereby they may be interlocked in both positions, one

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the said wings being formed pair of said wings being formed with extensions adapted to fold over to form a second thickness to the outer supporting portion of the wing.

12. A strainer-carton comprising a erforated bottom, relatively opposite pairs of wings adapted to fold downwardly to form supports for the body portion, certain portions of said wings being formed with perfowings being adapted to fold over the top of the package to form a closure for the same.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT EDWIN REARDON.

Witnesses:

O. GAYLoRD MARSH, H. M. SANFORD.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

